The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment is taking steps to allow lion breeders to exit the industry voluntarily.
Captive lion breeders will be offered incentives to exit the industry, which is jeopardising South Africa's status as a premier wildlife destination and has raised concerns about the well-being of these mammals. Eight viable options for the voluntary exit of captive lion breeding have been unveiled in a report published by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment on Wednesday.
Cabinet approved the report and its recommendations by a ministerial task team, which was appointed in December 2022 to look into win-win options for breeders to voluntarily exit the industry.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.